Style Guide

While we encourage our members to promote and share TheLab with others, we ask that you stick to the colors and fonts we’ve chosen to represent our organization. Our logo, colors, and font choices represent who we are, and identifies us as a unique entity!

Any questions or requests further regarding usage or additional identity elements can be directed to Leadership.

About Our Logo

GliderThe roots of TheLab are in hacking. One of the symbols of hackerdom is the “glider” from Conway’s Game of Life. You can learn about, play and get lost in The Game of Life at the links in this very sentence.

Logo Guidelines

TheLab.ms logos are available in several formats. If you have a need beyond what is provided here, just ask! Please do not alter the colors or letter placement in these images when re-using them.

Color web-suitable logo for general use.

.PNG, 200x200px
Color web-suitable logo for general use. .PNG, 200x200px
Black and white print-suitable logo for general use. .TIF, 8.6MB
Color print-suitable logo for general use. .TIF, 8.6MB

SVG logo elements suitable for lasercutting. (Coming sooooooon.)
3D Printable Lab.ms makercoin. (Coming soon, mmkay?)

Brand Elements

Colors

This chart represents all the colors used in TheLab’s logo, and is generally what is used in the website and print material.

Color Sample Color Name Hex Code CMYK
Android Green #ABD048 17,0,65,18
Dollar Bill #8CC64E 29,0,60,22
Army Green #3F4C1B 17,0,64,70
Registration Black #000000 75,68,67,90
White #FFFFFF 0,0,0,0
Typography

Logo – OCR-A
Headlines – OCR-A
Subheadings – HP Simplified Normal – Alternative: Roboto Mono
Text/Paragraphs – Arial – Alternative: Roboto Normal

Bold/Italics may be used in text as needed.

Printable Zines and Flyers to Distribute

“How to Attend a Class at TheLab.ms” foldable zine (.jpg,1.4MB)
General Information double-sized 3up Flyer (.pdf front, .pdf back)

Thingiverse Things to Print or Lasercut

(All things coming soon, I swear!)
TheLab.ms makercoin
TheLab.ms phone stand
TheLab.ms floppydisk keychain

Hours & Info

1915 N. Central Expy #370
Plano, TX
469.298.9683
leadership@thelab.ms
24/7 Access for Members
Open House Every Tues. @ 8PM

Meetup Feed

  • Lost Our Box Game Developers "Weekly Project Meetup" 2019-04-25 at 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM TheLab.ms - Plano's Makerspace (1915 N Central Expy Ste 370, Plano, TX) Do not RSVP here, instead do it here: https://www.meetup.com/lost-our-box-game-developers Whether it's your first time or you've been to all the meetups, join us. See what we've been working on and see where (not if) you can fit in. We'll quickly catch anyone up to par. Not sure if you want to work on the project…
  • Work From "Home" From The Lab 2019-04-26 at 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM TheLab.ms - Plano's Makerspace (1915 N Central Expy Ste 370, Plano, TX) #WoFLFri == Work From the Lab Friday On Fridays we get together at the space to remotely do our "day jobs" in a social, co-working session. Around noon we'll head to lunch as a group. Members and non-members are welcome to participate. This also serves as an informal Open House, so please feel free to…
  • Shop Time for Knife project and Pen Turning project 2019-04-27 at 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM TheLab.ms - Plano's Makerspace (1915 N Central Expy Ste 370, Plano, TX) Those participating in the knife and Pen projects can get assistance and use the shop. RSVP to our partner group Amateur Woodworking is required to attend this event. You can find them here: https://www.meetup.com/Amatuer-Woodworking/

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